OK!'s Idol Roundtable: Anoop & Diana Dish on Results!

Of the more than a million people across the country who have auditioned for American Idol, only a few dozen know what it’s truly like to live the Idol life. And that’s why OKmagazine.com brings you Idol Roundtable, where this week, former finalists Anoop Desai and Diana DeGarmo will share their insider insights on the new season.

“Out of the four who went home last week, I was more surprised to see Alex and Lilly leave. I thought they definitely deserved to stay longer,” admits Diana of Alex Lambert and Lilly Scott‘s elimination.

Diana says she feels judge Kara DioGuardi is taking on a much more “emotional role in the quartet of judges.” (Remember last week when Kara cried over Michael “Big Mike” Lynche‘s cover of “This Woman’s Work”?)

“Now that we are getting into the theme weeks, this is where the contestants can either begin to ride this new wave or be sucked into the undertow,” Diana says. “Not every week is going to be the best theme for each of the contestants, so it’s their job to pick songs that they can make their own so they will be able stand out week to week.

“Luckily, contestants are now allowed to change songs to suit them, unlike in my season; so I am highly interested as to whose artistry will shine through,” Diana adds.